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Sunshine North bin day & collection schedule

Brimbank City · VIC 3020

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Sunshine North waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Sunshine North (VIC 3020) is run by Brimbank City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 13km NW of Melbourne CBD.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Sunshine North. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Brimbank City
  • Postcode: 3020
  • Population: 11,000
  • Location: 13km NW of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Sunshine North have?

These are the bins Brimbank City supplies to Sunshine North households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Sunshine North bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Sunshine North falls under Brimbank City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Brimbank City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.

What goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Brimbank City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.

How often is recycling collected in Sunshine North?

Brimbank City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Sunshine North households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Brimbank City collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Know your fortnight. Sunshine North alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Sunshine North streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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